Meaning & use
hypertonia
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A medical condition involving abnormally increased muscle tone, causing stiffness or resistance to movement.
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The infant's hypertonia made it difficult for her to relax her limbs.
Physical therapists work with stroke patients to manage hypertonia in affected muscles.
A note on using this word
The opposite condition, low muscle tone, is called 'hypotonia'; both terms are used mainly in medical and physical therapy contexts.
Words with an opposite meaning
hypotonia
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